A new Maine law took effect Thursday that prohibits drivers from using their handheld phones for any purpose, whether talking, texting or scrolling through their Instagram feeds. Read More
Owner Corey Bedard calls his new business Hidden Vibez Taproom, and you can’t fault his logic. Read More
Essential Reads
When Stephen Gould heard about the explosion at the LEAP Inc. building on Monday, he said he was “sick to his stomach” — because he knew Larry Lord would be at the scene, doing his job. Read More
Many Mainers know the state’s highest peak is named for the ancient Abenaki or Penobscot Indian word “Katahdin,” meaning greatest or main mountain. Read More
Less than a month after Bangor residents began mixing trash and recycling into the same loads of waste that are collected from the curb each week, the city will consider making another major change to the way it handles trash. Read More
Right now would be a good moment to criticize Trump's disregard for the plight of those suffering in Dorian's wake, and to express support for a humanitarian response toward our Bahamian neighbors. Read More
Former University of Maine All-America defenseman Ben Hutton has a new address. Read More
The laws protect Atlantic herring, a bait fish that has been the subject of deep fishing quota cuts in recent years. Read More
OLD TOWN — Hirundo Wildlife Refuge will hold its Fall Fest weekend Sept. 21-22 at 1107 West Old Town Road. Celebrate the fall with a weekend of paddling, shopping nature made and inspired art, exploring the refuge on foot or in canoe, visiting with live Owls up close, sipping and… Read More
"What was once a carefree existence, becomes a cautious existence where they perceive everyone to be watching them and judging them." Read More
Consider the following ten pieces of advice for shared goals of teaching and parenting. Read More
I never thought that I would be an environmental hero. But thanks to my innate laziness, I’m crushing it! Read More
